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As of May twenty-third, 2022, over two hundred and sixteen thousand, or just over fifty percent of the total population, have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. Forty-nine percent of the country’s population has received two doses, while only eleven point nine percent of the population has received a booster shot. Those […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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At the end of this month, one hundred and twenty thousand doses of Pfizer vaccine expires. This is because residents have not been coming out to get their jabs – be that the initial dose, their second jab or even the booster. It is a great loss, in the millions of dollars, because it cost […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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The last time we spoke with pediatrician Doctor Cecilio Eck, he was immobile – confined to a wheelchair, having lost control of his legs as one of the debilitating effects of COVID-19. He has since been engaged in therapy following his near-death experience with the virus. While he now moves around with the use of […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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For the next few months, managers in the Ministry of Health and Wellness are engaging in a capacity building workshop. The event sees the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization playing an integral part in providing the training. PAHO’s Health Systems Advisor, Dr. Edwin Bolastig explains the scope of the assistance they […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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The training is being provided to all the managers in the ministry, across the six districts. The sessions are relevant to the quality of care that health managers provide to patients, advised Director of Hospital Services and Allied Health, Dr. Jorge Polanco. Dr. Jorge Polanco, Director of Hospital Services & Allied Health, Ministry of […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize has been classified as a “high” risk category destination for travelers by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Monday, the C.D.C. announced that Belize, along with the Bahamas, Montserrat, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the southern African country of Eswatini were moved to Level Three or high risk for […]
Written on May 26, 2022 | Posted in
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The person, who attempted to poison almost two thousand residents of San Vicente Village, Toledo District sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning last week, has still not been arrested. If ever that individual is caught, he might be facing additional charges aside from those related to attempting to poison a village. That’s because the […]
Written on May 24, 2022 | Posted in
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As many as eight hundred and seventy-nine residents of Orange Walk District are benefiting from medical care provided by the United States Southern Command’s Joint Task Force. At the conclusion of Trade Winds 2022, a medical team also completed a three-day outreach where they partnered with local N.G.O.s to provide courses on preventative medicine, pediatrics, […]
Written on May 24, 2022 | Posted in
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is making certain safety recommendations to schools in light of the increase in COVID-19 cases. The ministry is not recommending that schools close for face to face learning at this time, or that students return to hybrid learning. It is, however, imploring schools to adhere to the health practices […]
Written on May 20, 2022 | Posted in
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Belize is facing a new wave of COVID-19 infections and the ministry is stepping up its surveillance efforts. As of Wednesday evening, over six hundred active COVID-19 cases were being reported. The Ministry of Health and Wellness confirmed today that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant is the most dominant strain in Belize at present. This was […]
Written on May 19, 2022 | Posted in
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In less than seven days, the National Agriculture and Trade Show Grounds in Belmopan is expected to draw a multitude of visitors from across the country for three days of events. Lobster Fest is scheduled immediately after, followed by Carnival in September. According to Dr. Musa, no consideration is being given at this time to […]
Written on May 19, 2022 | Posted in
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San Vicente residents now have safe potable water to use. Dr. Diaz-Musa confirmed that health inspectors visited the community and have given the all clear. Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Director of Public Health and Wellness, M.O.H.W. “From what we know, the water has been cleaned. They have done everything that needs to be done including […]
Written on May 19, 2022 | Posted in
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One of the most important questions on the minds of Belizeans at this time has to do with the severity of the Omicron BA.2 variant. To get some insight on this we turned to Doctor Fernando Cuellar at the Belize Medical Associates, whom we spoke with via zoom. Dr. Fernando Cuellar, Internist, Belize Medical […]
Written on May 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Dr. Cuellar also chimed in on the matter of public events. He, too, is not against these events being hosted. Dr. Cuellar is of the view that the economy must continue to re-open as has been occurring over the past few months. Dr. Fernando Cuellar, Internist, Belize Medical Associates “My thoughts and recommendations is […]
Written on May 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Dr. Cuellar also recommended that more Belizeans take advantage of vaccines and booster shots. While there is an expectation that COVID-19 cases will increase over the weeks to come, Dr. Cuellar says schools should continue with its face to face sessions. He further recommended adherence to measures like hand washing, social distancing, and face mask […]
Written on May 19, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, News Five spoke with Principal Public Health Inspector John Bodden about the situation in San Vicente Village, Toledo where six residents had to be hospitalized after ingesting poison that was placed in the water system in the village. As we told you on Tuesday night, one man is in police custody pending investigation. But […]
Written on May 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Anybody exhibiting symptoms such as vomiting, shortness of breath, headache, diarrhea or cramps are asked to access the nearest medical facility for treatment. The principal public health inspector says that public health officers are still out in the village monitoring the situation. At this time, the “All Clear” for residents to resume use of the […]
Written on May 18, 2022 | Posted in
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The Pan American Health Organization has issued some alarming data about the rise in COVID-19 infections and deaths across the region. PAHO held a press conference today where it sought to inform the region of a significant rise in COVID-19 cases across the Americas and the Caribbean over the past four weeks. According to the […]
Written on May 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Dr. Etienne says the rise in cases should be a wakeup call for countries across the region. She suggests that people remain masked up and keep their social distance practices, which she says have served for the past two years. Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director, PAHO “It is time to take stock of these […]
Written on May 18, 2022 | Posted in
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School closure as a result of the COVID pandemic has had a significant impact on the learning capacity of children in the Caribbean. Today, the World Bank joined regional officials in a webinar to share information coming out of surveys done in the region. The studies have shown that learning problems in the Caribbean, which […]
Written on May 18, 2022 | Posted in
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Six residents of San Vicente Village in Toledo are hospitalized and are being monitored in Punta Gorda after they began exhibiting symptoms of being poisoned. Today, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government confirmed that the water system in the village had been deliberately contaminated by a resident. It […]
Written on May 17, 2022 | Posted in
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Today, personnel from the ministry are on the ground in San Vicente Village monitoring and assessing the situation and providing clean and safe water to the residents. The Ministry of Health and Wellness has since certified that the water system is fit for reuse and that it will return on stream shortly. C.E.O. Valentino Shal […]
Written on May 17, 2022 | Posted in
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Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer” – it’s the theme for this year’s World Hypertension Day, which is observed annually on May seventeenth. In an effort to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection and control, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is continuing with its Salt Reduction/Healthy Eating Campaign. Nutritionist Robyn Daly says that […]
Written on May 17, 2022 | Posted in
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Generally, the standard for “normal” blood pressure is one-twenty over eighty. But the data shows that high blood pressure is one of the main risk factors for heart disease. Referred to as the silent killer, hypertension and by extension heart disease are among the leading causes of mortality with three hundred and twenty-nine deaths over the […]
Written on May 17, 2022 | Posted in
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Nurses Week ended with a scare that sent the medical staff at the K.H.M.H., as well as dozens of patients, scrambling for safety. Patients in wheelchairs, some in beds still connected to I.V.s, gathered on the ramp outside the entrance of the hospital because someone called in a bomb threat. In most threats of this […]
Written on May 13, 2022 | Posted in
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